Modulating the Properties of Hybrid Nanocellulose Films.

The environmental concerns about petroleum-based polymers drive the search for sustainable alternatives. This paper investigates sustainable cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) films for packaging applications. CNC films are transparent and provide an excellent barrier against oxygen with moderate performance against water vapor.

Socioeconomic inequalities in kidney and renal pelvis cancer mortality in Canada: Trends over three decades.

Background: Kidney and renal pelvis cancer (KCa) presents significant health challenges that require investigation. This study measured and examined trends in socioeconomic inequalities in the mortality of KCa in Canada over the period 1990-2019.

Methods: We constructed a census division level dataset pooled from the Canadian Vital Death Statistics Database (CVSD), the Canadian Census of the Population (CCP), and the National Household Survey (NHS) to measure income and education inequalities in the mortality rate of KCa in Canada over the study period.

Utilizing follicular fluid on endometrial stromal cells enhances decidualization by induced inflammation.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disease associated with inflammation and the follicular fluid of this patient contains proinflammatory cytokines. Abdominal obesity (AO) is also linked to increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines. This study investigated the induction of inflammation and decidualization of in vitro cultured endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) obtained from women with a normal uterus using the follicular fluid of PCOS and non-PCOS patients with or without abdominal obesity.

Reversible Photo-Responsive Hydrophobic Coating Synthesized from Lignin-Derivable Molecules on Nanocellulose Films for Packaging Applications.

Paper-based packaging can offer a sustainable replacement for plastics. However, paper provides a poor barrier to water, oxygen and moisture. This study presents a novel renewable lignocellulosic composite made from a hydrophobic photo-reversible coating deposited onto a cellulose nanofiber film that has improved barrier properties and can be reprocessed.

Nanomedicine Strategies Utilizing Lipid-Based Nanoparticles for Liver Cancer Therapy: Exploring Signaling Pathways and Therapeutic Modalities.

Liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, following pancreatic cancer. The 5-year overall survival rate for HCC remains relatively low. Currently, there are multiple treatment options available for HCC, including systemic drugs, minimally invasive local therapies such as radiofrequency ablation, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), and arterial radioembolization (TARE), as well as surgical interventions like liver resection or transplantation.